PAT METHENY GROUP - Offramp (1982) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

If 1980's As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls was defined by Pat Metheny's charisma, its less accessible but certainly rewarding successor, Offramp, finds him leaning more toward the abstract. But as cerebral as Metheny gets on such atmospheric pieces as "Are You Going with Me?" and "Au Lait," his playing remains decidedly lyrical and melodic. Clearly influenced by Jim Hall, the thoughtful Metheny makes excellent use of space, choosing his notes wisely and reminding listeners that, while he has heavy-duty chops, he's not one to beat everybody over the head with them. Even when he picks up the tempo for the difficult and angular title song, he shuns empty musical acrobatics. Throughout the CD, Metheny enjoys a powerful rapport with keyboardist Lyle Mays, who also avoids exploiting his technique and opts for meaningful storytelling. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1     Barcarole 3:18
Lyle Mays / Mays / Pat Metheny / Naná Vasconcelos / Vasconcelos
2     Are You Going with Me? 8:51
Lyle Mays / Pat Metheny
3     Au Lait 8:31
Lyle Mays / Mays / Pat Metheny
4     Eighteen 5:09
Lyle Mays / Mays / Pat Metheny / Naná Vasconcelos / Vasconcelos
5     Offramp 5:58
Lyle Mays / Mays / Pat Metheny
6     James 6:45
Lyle Mays / Pat Metheny
7     The Bat, Pt. 2 3:50
Lyle Mays / Mays / Pat Metheny
Credits :
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Steve Rodby
Drums – Dan Gottlieb
Guitar Synthesizer, Guitar, Guitar [Synclavier Guitar] – Pat Metheny
Percussion, Voice, Berimbau – Nana Vasconcelos
Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Autoharp, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Lyle Mays
Producer – Manfred Eicher